Finding the Third Proportional to 163,398 and 353,940
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 163,398 and 353,940 is: 766,677.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,398 : 353,940 = 353,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,398/353,940 = 353,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,398x = 353,940 × 353,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,398x = 125,273,523,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,273,523,600/163,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 766,677.22
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 81,699 and 176,970
Half scale
Find third proportional to 326,796 and 707,880
Double scale
Find third proportional to 163,400 and 353,944
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 245,097 and 530,910
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.